How-to: Root Your Samsung Galaxy S III

Several readers have asked me how to root the Samsung Galaxy S III. Usually, I just respond with “Google, Root Samsung Galaxy S III,” and leave it for them to find. Today though, I’m going to give you the low-down (via someone else’s video) on how to root the Samsung Galaxy S III phone.

The first video comes from XDA Developers, the user group for all things Android. The process covers the AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and international variants of the phone. For me (on an AT&T phone) the process took about 30 minutes, with a few hiccups. Of course, your process might take longer.

If you need additional support or information, I suggest you follow this link. I also suggest you put all of your files in a single folder on your desktop for easy access during the process. If that doesn’t work, here’s another video that may:

As always, rooting can damage your phone. This means you can turn your phone into an expensive paper weight. While I don’t expect that to happen, there are no warranties implied in any of these methods, neither by myself or by the video developers.